Automatic hog-greaser.



S. B. EDWARDS.

AUTOMATIC HOG GREASER. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 13, 1912.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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STILLMAN B. EDWARDS, 0'13 VILLISCA, IOWA, ASS'IGNOB, OF ONE-HALF. TO SAMUEL H COLEMAN, OFIVIONTGOM'ERY COUNTY, IOWA.

AUTOMATIC HOG-GBEASER.

To all whom it may concern: V A v Be it known that I, STILL-M-A-ZQUB. EDWARDS,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Villisca, in the'county of Montgomery and State. of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Hog Greasers, of which the following is a speciiication. I

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hog greasers and has for its ob ect to provide a device comprising a corrugated roller by means of which grease is applied to hogs as a preventive of and a cure for lice, mange, etc.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the device consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in the drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of the device embodying my improvements and Fig. 2 is a front elevation illustrating how the device may be slidably mounted on a suitable support.

In the embodiment illustrated, the device comprises a rectangular oblong grease box or casing l constructed of cast iron, metal or wood and made in any size or proportions desired. A weight 2 is mounted to slide vertically in the casing, said weight resting on top of the grease indicated by the numeral 3 and serving to force it downward in contact with the transversely grooved or corrugated roller 4: revolubly mounted upon the axle or spindle 5 in the lower end of the grease box or casing.

It will be observed that the inner half of the corrugated or grooved roller 41 works in the lower end or bottom of the casing, while the outer or lower half projects through and beyond the casing to apply the grease to the swine. It will also be observed that the lower end of the casing is cut away at the front, as at 6, to accommodate the roller and the lower end of the rear wall of the casing curved inwardly or forwardly, as at 8, to leave but a mall space between the inner half of the roller and said wall.

The weight 2 is arranged at the lower end of the vertical rod 9 which works through a corresponding opening in the cover 10. The cover 10 is hinged, as at 11, to the top Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed September Sie'jrial No. 7 212,156.

Patented Nov. 11,1913.

th casinge is secu d in closed p sition'by the latch rod 12 hinged to the cotter andprovided with the, lowerhooked; end 1% adapted to engage a lug 15 on one wall of the casing. The casing is provided at op,- posite side walls, near its upper end, with a pair of laterally disposed alined attaching ears or lugs 16.

The casing is slidably mounted between the depending supports 17 in which case the earsor lugs 16 work in corresponding vertical grooves 18 in the inner edges of said supports, while the casing is also provided with the vertically disposed guide links 19, the upper right angularly bent ends 20 of which work in the vertical slots 21 formed in the supports 17 at right angles to the grooves and the lower ends of which are connected with the casing by the ears or lugs 21.

The casing or grease box is made movable to accommodate swine of different size.

vA small animal could very conveniently rub handle piece 22 to the upper end of the cas-- ing when thecover is released and swung open. After the casing is filled with grease,

the cover is again closed and latched in place, as will be understood.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it is thought that the construction, operation and advantages accruing from my invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportions and minor details of construction will be resorted to without departing from the principles or sacrificingany of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having described my invention what I claim as new is A device of the character specified comprising a vertically movable casing, a transversely grooved roller revoluloly mounted in and V ,weight slidably mounted in the casing to force the grease downward into contact with the grooved roller, a plunger connected with the weight and working through the cover and means for slidably mounting the casing and associated parts in place, said means comprising a pair of vertical laterally spaced supports provided in their inner edges with vertical grooves and with vertical slots disposed at right angles to said grooves, lateral ears extending from opposite side walls of the casing and working in said grooves and 15 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 20 in presence of two witnesses.

STILLMAN B. EDWARDS.

Witnesses:

O. J. BURNHAM, A. R. MEANS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

